Catoctin Association | Central Atlantic Conference | United Church of Christ (UCC)

What began 12 years ago, has come to fruition!

  Training Dates for New UCC Ministerial Profile System   What began 12 years ago as a pastoral friendship came to fruition this past week in a wonderful way. On Sunday, December 5th, Grace UCC, Frederick, joined the Pfarrbereich Weferlingen in our German Partner Church and together they celebrated a joint service of Holy Communion in… Continue reading What began 12 years ago, has come to fruition!

Training Dates for New UCC Ministerial Profile System

Training Dates for New UCC Ministerial Profile System If you are a minister with a current validated or in-process profile, please confirm that all your information has successfully transferred and is correct. We also ask that you double check the “Optional Demographic Information” section from the menu at the top right. This information is optional and… Continue reading Training Dates for New UCC Ministerial Profile System

December Ministerium: Recognizing the Divine in Everyday Life

December Ministerium: Recognizing the Divine in Everyday Life   Join us for the December Ministerium on Wednesday, December 15th, at 10:00 am via Zoom (access info below). We will be joined by Mary Jackson, a licensed pastoral counselor and member of St. Paul’s Westminster. Mary was part of our November meeting because she is involved with… Continue reading December Ministerium: Recognizing the Divine in Everyday Life

Official Call to the Installation of Rev. Beth Firme

Official Call to the Installation of Rev. Beth Firme Rev. Dr. Kuchma, Senior Pastor of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Westminster, will explore some of the ways white supremacy has shaped the Christian church and influenced the church’s presence in the world. Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 7:00 to 8:30 PM A Free… Continue reading Official Call to the Installation of Rev. Beth Firme

Racism And The Christian Response

Westminster Church of the Brethren Presents RACISM AND THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE A Candid Conversation with a Faith Leader   Rev. Dr. Kuchma, Senior Pastor of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Westminster, will explore some of the ways white supremacy has shaped the Christian church and influenced the church’s presence in the world.  … Continue reading Racism And The Christian Response

Salvation in a Pig Pen

Written by: Sam Chamelin sam@catoctinucc.org @terraanimata @terraanimata If it’s possible to find salvation again, I found it in a pig pen. My evangelist, a young boy who loved pigs more than anything in the world. And my confirmation, unexpectedly scheduled for a cold early morning in February.   My heart for ministry was really beginning… Continue reading Salvation in a Pig Pen